CHANGE TO THIS COMING SUNDAY! OUR "WASTE NOT" PRESENTATION by ZerotoGo in Beacon has been moved to NEXT Sunday, November 22 due to a last-minute change in the speaker's schedule. Please take note and plan to stick around after church on the 22nd. We will have childcare available during that hour for parents who would like to stay. Pardon the switch!

CHILI FEST & CRAFT FAIR COMING NEXT SATURDAY!! NOVEMBER 21STThis year's chili fest, craft fair and "Trash-n-Treasure" Bag sale will be on Saturday November 21. If you're cleaning out and have things you'd like to sell, please set them aside and bring them to church anytime after this Sunday's service. Anyone interested in contributing a dish or baked goods for the fair can sign up HERE.

POLLY MYHRUM POTTERY Will also be participating in the chili & craft fair and festival on November 21st. Swing by the studio for her annual Holiday Sale!!

PLEDGE PROGRESS FOR 2016 A huge thank you to everyone who have handed in your pledge cards. So far, we have 37 pledge cards totaling $94,104.00 toward our goal of ~60 pledge cards totaling $155,000.00. You can put your card in the plate any time this month, or whenever you're able. Thank you for your support! Pledge cards were included in your stewardship yearbook & directories. Please contact Dana if you didn't yet receive yours.

NEW!! THURSDAY LUNCHTIME BIBLE STUDY ON SUNDAY'S READINGS Drop in when you can at noon every Thursday for a short service of noonday prayer followed by 45 minutes of Bible study and discussion on the texts for the coming Sunday! This is a totally casual, no pressure, come-as-you-can sort of thing. Hope to see you there! Runs noon-1 pm.

IN THE AREA AND COMING UP SOON! THE TREBLE CHORISTERS OF THE ST. THOMAS 5TH AVENUE BOY'S CHOIRwill perform at Zion Church in Wappingers Falls on Friday, November 20 at 6 pm. Tickets available here - note, not at the door. Buy yours in advance! If you prefer not to buy your tickets through the website, contact Gregory Citarella at gregory.citarella@gmail.comNEW! MID-HUDSON YOUTH GROUP "CONNECT" FOR AGES 14-18 The next meeting is Sunday November 29 at Grace Church Millbrook. Contact Mo. Storm with questions or see the info in the parent-teacher email.

CHOIR REHEARSALS Our choir has begun preparing for the Lessons and Carols and Christmas Eve services. Rehearsals take place after church. Interested in learning more about the choir? Talk to Dan after the service or email him at dfcwc@aol.com. The choir will sing again at Easter.

STEWARDSHIP "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS" HERENew to St. Nick's or just need a reminder of the hows and whys of giving to St. Nick's? Click here to have all your questions answered!

SUNDAY SCHOOLKids ages 4-12 are welcome to join the Sunday school group downstairs for the first half of the 10 am service. Older kids who would like to help can also attend. The kids are currently doing an eight-week unit on the creation story in Genesis with an emphasis on stewardship of God's earth.

2015-2016 ONLINE PICTORIAL DIRECTORY Click here for the online version of your directories. COFFEE HOURS - SIGN UP ANY TIMERIGHT HEREIt can be simple: donuts, carrot sticks, crackers and cheese - whatever you can pick up at the store. The coffee is already made for you by the altar guild. Click on the link above for instructions and ideas, and to sign up. Thank you!

THE ROTAthrough the end of November isHERE. If you'd ever like to be added as a reader or server, contact Dana or Mother Storm.